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I'm not there now, so I can't say.
The official policy is 'hands off', and with the lawsuit happy atmosphere today, I suspect they do not use corporal punishment.

Do I think it should be used?
Worked for me. I got the message real quick.

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[quote]Do I think it should be used?
Worked for me. I got the message real quick[/quote]

Don't you think it promotes and builds violent individuals?

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No.
They didn't beat people just to beat them.
They didn't beat people at the drop of a hat.

But if you were a hard-headed, stubborn, tough-guy type who wouldn't obey orders, wouldn't exercise self-discipline, and just wouldn't listen, they would MAKE you listen.

Actually it curbed violent tendencies. You came in thinking you could throw your weight around, get what you wanted by beating on people, and found yourself surrounded be men who would gladly accomodate you.

I think that it taught men restraint, respect for authority and regimentation.

Believe me, it didn't take but one or two "counselling sessions" out behind the chow hall before you learned that when Sarge says jump, you jump.

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[quote]Believe me, it didn't take but one or two "counselling sessions" out behind the chow hall before you learned that when Sarge says jump, you jump. [/quote]

Two questions, one is off topic:

1. How far are they allowed to go without touching?

[offtopic]2. Why were you such a rebel?[/offtopic]

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How far are they allowed...

I don't know. I really haven't kept up with it. I suspect though, that it depends on the branch of service.


Why were you such a rebel?

I didn't consider myself a rebel. I grew up in an environment that taught those 'values'. My father was a serious bad---; all my uncles were. Everybody I grew up around settled things with their fists.

It was one of the first things I was taught. Somebody messes with you, put their lights out.

Far from being a rebel, I fit right in with my contemporaries.

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Fighting ,when you are "messed with", is not the answer. When I'm in a situation like that, I don't "punch their lights out".  Even though I would like to.  It is alwalys hard, but sometimes you need to keep silent to keep a fight from  becoming worse.  I was taught the same thing when I was small. After I learned  that I could kill in battle just with my hands. I decided to only fight under three conditions.
   
   1. If the honor of your family is being destroyed. ( meaning people calling any member of the female sex in my family nasty names. I tend to take that personally.)
   2. When faced with  inevidable death  I'll fight
   3. If a cause is well worth it. (even if it is looked down on by others)

 Other than that, I don't fight unnecessary battles. Life is to hard as it is. Don't need to take on the world over worthless things.

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There is the voice of wisdom.
As you get a bit older, you learn to choose your battles.
Most things are simply not worth the effort, prove not a thing, and certainly not worth someone getting hurt or killed.

For my part, I developed a few discreet habits.
One, I don't frequent places that lend themselves to the likelihood of aggresssive behavior (my old haunts).

Two, I keep my mouth shut and mind my own business.

It works wonders.

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[quote]Two, I keep my mouth shut and mind my own business[/quote]

So can I say whatever I want and you will keep your mouth shut? *evil laugh*